1. IPv6 activities in Greece Dimitrios Kalogeras, Ph.d

2. Agenda Greek Research Network Differences between IPv4 and IPv6 IPv6 in GRNET GRNET member of 6net GRNET2 IPv6 in AIX IPv6 in SEEREN 6PE over CsC QoS and IPv6

3. GRNET The Greek NREN Presence all over Greece 80 universities and research institutes Backbone for schools

4. IPv4 / IPv6 differences Bigger but less complex headers No new routing protocols Adapted to carry bigger addresses Security is implied even in routing protocols with IPSEC

5. IPv6 in GRNET First deployment of an overlay topology with tunnels and connectivity with 6bone. Single node in GRnet Gain experience with the new protocols and operational practice with management tools. Initial service deployment with DNS Preparation of RFP for IPv6 capable routers Receive normal IPv6 prefixes form RIPE Prepare an addressing plan for a /32 network ( ~ 4 billion addresses

6. GRNET member of 6net 6net: a FP5 project for a pan-European IPv6 network Gain experience and knowledge through interaction with other NRENs and Cisco. Adopt new techniques and practices for routing and operations ( i.e. embedded-RP in multicastv6, security etc) GRnet active in QoS, applications, management and Security WP GRnet prepares a pilot of transitioning a big operational network: the Greek school network

7. GRNET2 The new network is built with IPv6 support in mind. Campus networks start connecting with IPv6 and transiting services in IPv6 also. GRNET uses IS-IS and BGP-MP as routing protocols

8. IPv6 in AIX Aix is the Athens Internet Exchange It is implemented by a L2 switch Separate port of IPv6 aware traffic INCENTIVE :No membership fees for IPv6 port Experimental peering with a commercial ISP

9. SEEREN and IPv6 Originally not planned to provide IPv6 Implemented with an MPLS based technology: Carrier Supporting Carrier (CSC) CSC is an MPLS IPv4 based tunnel technology Is it possible to provide IPv6 to the end users without traditional tunnels when the Carrier does not support IPv6 ? YES !!! With a lot of innovation and troubleshooting of Cisco and our colleagues in AMREJ 6PE over CSC - Not a simple solution

10. 6PE over CsC Integration of two techniques: –6PE functionality is installed on the CEs instead of the PEs! –6PE peers belong to different administrative domains. –Three Label Stack !!! –Feasible, because CE- PE connection uses MPLS. IPv6L6 IPv6 Labels - MP-BGP X MPLS Cloud RaPE RbP RcP RdPE C2CE C1CE P Labels LDP Labels LDP Labels LDP LvLcLv Lb Lv VPN Labels - MP-BGP CSC Labels Via LDP or BGP Lc CSC Labels Via LDP or BGP IPv6L6IPv6L6IPv6L6IPv6L6 6PE

11. IPv6 and QoS Test QoS implementation in Cisco hardware platforms Provide feedback to Cisco for problems in QoS handling when IPv6 is in use. Finally fixed in the latest IOS.

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